Sales Associate

Fastenal•Allentown, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a full-time Sales Associate for its branch at 7036 Snowdrift Rd, Allentown, PA 18106. The role supports business-to-business sales and customer service, using a consultative approach to communicate the value of Fastenal’s inventory management solutions. The Sales Associate develops new partnerships and grows relationships with existing customers through leads, referrals, and prospecting. The position may offer a flexible schedule after onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a current, valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located and meet the driving record requirements for using a company vehicle, as needed.
Possess or be working toward a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, or a related field, or have customer service or industry-related work experience.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Have proficient computer skills.
Demonstrate strong sales aptitude and a desire to sell.
Be highly motivated, self-directed, and customer-service oriented.
Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate Fastenal's core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Be able to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and sometimes up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).
Pass a background check required by a customer or contract serviced by this location.

Responsibilities

Support business-to-business sales and customer service activities.
Provide value to customers through a consultative sales approach.
Develop new relationships and grow existing ones through leads, referrals, and prospecting.
Coordinate resources to respond to customer service needs.
Make local sales calls by driving a company vehicle to customer sites.
Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.